Low-caste Hindu leader Ram Nath Kovind sworn in as India’s president

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July 25, 2017 4:48 PM

NEW DELHI (AFP) – Ram Nath Kovind was sworn in as India’s President on Tuesday (July 25), becoming just the second leader from the oppressed Dalit community to be elected head of state.

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